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Fire destroys second floor of Kathu home
Fire destroys second floor of Kathu home
PHUKET: A fire gutted the second floor of a two-storey house in Kathu late last  night (Oct 16), though no injuries were reported.
Man slain in Phuket roadside stabbing
Man slain in Phuket roadside stabbing
PHUKET: Police are investigating the fatal stabbing of a 33-year-old man found injured on the side of Thepkrasattri Rd in Thalang early this morning (Oct 16). The victim, who had a long criminal record, died shortly after being taken to hospital.
Man arrested for fatal assault on ex-wife’s new lover
Man arrested for fatal assault on ex-wife’s new lover
PHUKET: Police have arrested a man who fatally assaulted his ex-wife’s new boyfriend in a jealous rage at an apartment in Wichit on Tuesday evening (Oct 14).
Blockade lifted after villagers protest access rules at Thai Sarco
Blockade lifted after villagers protest access rules at Thai Sarco
PHUKET: A group of villagers who blockaded the entrance to the Thai Sarco company site in Wichit this morning (Oct 14) have dispersed peacefully after police explained the cause of a dispute over safety regulations.
Myanmar overstayer arrested for motorcycle theft in Patong
Myanmar overstayer arrested for motorcycle theft in Patong
PHUKET: Patong Police have arrested a 22-year-old Myanmar national for allegedly stealing a motorcycle and for being in the country illegally.
Two arrested in Pa Khlok drug raid
Two arrested in Pa Khlok drug raid
PHUKET: Two people have been arrested in Thalang after police seized more than 660 methamphetamine pills (ya bah) and over 30 grammes of crystal meth (ya ice) during a coordinated drug suppression operation.
Police hunt foreigners who set Patong Beach ablaze with fireworks
Police hunt foreigners who set Patong Beach ablaze with fireworks
PHUKET: Police are searching for two foreigners who set off fireworks that dangerously detonated on Patong Beach early yesterday morning (Oct 11), causing minor injuries to a beachgoer and property damage.
Foreign man escapes car fire in Rawai
Foreign man escapes car fire in Rawai
PHUKET: A foreign man was taken to hospital after escaping a car fire that destroyed his vehicle on Wiset Rd in Rawai late last night (Oct 9).
Rider killed in motorbike head-on crash in Pa Khlok
Rider killed in motorbike head-on crash in Pa Khlok
PHUKET: A man has died after his motorbike collided head-on with another bike in Pa Khlok, Thalang, yesterday afternoon (Oct 9).
Drunk husband shoots wife in the arm
Drunk husband shoots wife in the arm
PHUKET: A man has been arrested after shooting his wife in the arm while intoxicated at their home in Ratsada late last night (Oct 9).
Phuket police escort donated eyes for urgent transplant
Phuket police escort donated eyes for urgent transplant
PHUKET: Phuket City Traffic Police today (Oct 9) provided a special traffic escort to ensure the safe and timely delivery of donated eyes from Vachira Phuket Hospital to Phuket International Airport for an emergency transplant operation in Bangkok.
Tourist saved from propeller accident, unlicensed boat captain arrested
Tourist saved from propeller accident, unlicensed boat captain arrested
PHUKET: Officers from the Phuket Marine Police rushed to prevent a female foreign tourist from being struck by a non-moving boat propeller yesterday morning (Oct 7) ‒ and later arrested the vessel’s captain for operating the boat without a valid licence.
Couple caught smuggling 20,000 meth pills from Krabi
Couple caught smuggling 20,000 meth pills from Krabi
PHUKET: Police in Thalang have arrested a local couple and seized more than 20,000 methamphetamine pills (ya bah) in what officers described as a major drug operation targeting dealers moving drugs from Krabi into Phuket.
Girl, 16, drowns at Bang Tao
Girl, 16, drowns at Bang Tao
PHUKET: A 16-year-old girl from Phatthalung drowned while swimming at Bang Tao Beach yesterday afternoon (Oct 6).
Indian man arrested for 107 days’ overstay
Indian man arrested for 107 days’ overstay
PHUKET: Phuket Immigration officers have arrested a 38-year-old Indian man for overstaying his visa by more than three months after receiving a complaint that he was residing illegally in a luxury condominium in Kathu.
Man, 72, found hanged at Phuket Town home
Man, 72, found hanged at Phuket Town home
PHUKET: A 72-year-old man was found dead at his home in Phuket Town yesterday (Oct 6) in what police believe to be a case of suicide.
Phuket cockfight raided
Phuket cockfight raided
PHUKET: Nine men have been arrested in Phuket after officials raided an illegal cockfighting and gambling ring in Koh Kaew.
Foreign father, son rescued from waves at Kalim
Foreign father, son rescued from waves at Kalim
PHUKET: A foreign man and his son were swept into the sea by strong waves at Kalim Beach while sitting on rocks taking photos, sparking widespread warnings about the dangers of the current surf conditions.
Motorbike rider charged for threatening taxi driver with toy gun
Motorbike rider charged for threatening taxi driver with toy gun
PHUKET: A motorbike rider has been arrested and charged after threatening a taxi driver with what appeared to be a firearm in Koh Kaew yesterday (Oct 5).
Patong Police hunt Myanmar man for stabbing murder
Patong Police hunt Myanmar man for stabbing murder
PHUKET: A Myanmar man was stabbed to death during a violent altercation in Patong on Friday night (Oct 3).